Artikelen bij COM(2023)580 - Sluiting van de Overeenkomst in het kader van het Verdrag van de VN inzake het recht van de zee, inzake het behoud en het duurzame gebruik van de mariene biologische diversiteit van gebieden voorbij de grenzen van de nationale rechtsmacht

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Article 1

The Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (‘the BBNJ Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.


The text of the BBNJ Agreement is attached to this Decision (Annex 1).

Article 2

The Declaration of Competence required by Article 67(2) of the BBNJ Agreement is hereby approved.


The Declaration of Competence is attached to this Decision (Annex 2).

Article 3

The Exception on non-retroactivity under Article 70 in conjunction with Article 10(1) of the BBNJ Agreement is hereby adopted.


The Exception under Article 70 in conjunction with Article 10(1) of the BBNJ Agreement is attached to this Decision (Annex 3).

Article 4

The Commission shall proceed, on behalf of the Union, to the deposit of the instrument of approval in accordance with Article 66 of the BBNJ Agreement, together with the Declaration of Competence and the Exception on non-retroactivity under Article 70 in conjunction with Article 10(1) of the BBNJ Agreement.

Article 5

This Decision shall enter into force on the date following that of its adoption.